Alpha ENF Ingredients

Alpha ENF is a high quality meal replacement formula used in critical
applications to provide optimal nutrient intake. There are no comparable
products available of the shelf in the USA and Canada. The ingredients are all
chosen for purity, solubility and low allergenicity.

Elemental nutrient formulas represent the ultimate reduction of food,
replacing food intake with a chemically defined set of nutrients. Nutrition is
built of basic building blocks. Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are typical
components of foods. Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients. Alpha ENF is
formulated by assembling nutrients into modules that supply energy,
electrolytes, antioxidants, phosphate, vitamins, minerals, neurotransmitter
substrates and protein building blocks.

Energy
is supplied by in Alpha ENF by carbohydrates and fat. The principal sugars
are glucose and fructose. These are the simplest carbohydrate molecules, known
by their single ring structure as monosaccharides. Glucose is the fuel for all
life, supplying energy to all cells, both plant and animal. The creation of
glucose begins in plants with the magic of photosynthesis. The sun's photons are
the original energy source used by the chloroplasts of leaves to drive carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen atoms together to form glucose. Plants then use the newly
synthesized glucose to fuel all their other synthetic processes, constructing
tissues so that animals have food to eat. Fructose is a related sugar, the first
cousin of glucose.

Sugar has been blamed for all manner of health problems, often
without justification. Many people who contact us with sugar concerns are
misinformed and confused about the role of sugar in the body. They cannot
differentiate among different kinds of sugar. They have not learned that glucose
runs every cell alive on planet earth. Glucose, like oxygen and water is
essential to life, but too much in the wrong place, at the wrong time can be
harmful. The basic principle of life is that the right molecules have to be
delivered to the right place at the right time. This principle is used to
formulate elemental nutrient formulas such as Alpha ENF. The idea is that
glucose and fructose supply the energy that the body needs; the sugars are
combined with all other nutrients following an ideal proportioning plan. If
glucose utilization is impaired as in diabetes, then the rate of glucose
absorption becomes critical. Small frequent doses of Alpha ENF and PMX will
often be better utilized and high blood sugar peaks are avoided. Free sugars in
the diet are rapidly absorbed and utilized by body tissues. Some tissues such as
muscle require insulin to absorb sugar. Other organs, such as the brain, do not
require insulin and are prime sugar consumers. The liver tries to maintain blood
sugar levels within a narrow normal range by either absorbing or releasing
sugar. The liver and muscles store sugar as glycogen. The liver can produce
glucose from fatty acids and amino acids if food does not supply adequate sugar
intake. Slow absorption of sugars is better tolerated than the rapid absorption
of larger amount. Complex carbohydrates in vegetables are ideal
sustained-release sources of sugar.

Candida Concerns The use of an elemental nutrient formula, such as
Alpha ENF with free glucose content is associated with reduction or
disappearance of candida in the colon flora. Colon candida are fed by milk sugar
and starches in the diet which reach the colon undigested. Free sugars in food
tend to be absorbed by the stomach and upper small intestine before reaching the
yeast. The advantage of an ENF is that all nutrients are absorbed before
reaching the colon so that the food supply to microorganisms is dramatically
reduced; the size of all the microbial populations shrink.

Maltodextrin is hydrolyzed corn starch in granular form with glucose
polymers of different molecular weights. Presenting energy in this form reduces
the osmotic pressure of the formula (an advantage) and provides for variable
absorption rates of glucose. Hydrolyzed starch is usually tolerated by people
with allergy to corn since the protein antigens associated with allergy corn are
generally not present. Please note that maltodextrin, used in Alpha ENF, Alpha
PMX does not contain gluten and is not related to barley-derived malt.

Glucose and fructose: both monosaccharides are derived from corn and are
usually tolerated by people with allergy to corn since the protein antigens
associated with corn allergy are generally not present.

The electrolyte module
consists of salts dissolved in water which form the basis of blood and cellular
function. Sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphate and
chloride are the essential electrolytes which should arrive in proportion to
each other and in the right amounts for proper body function. Water is essential
and the intake amount determines the concentration of electrolytes in the blood
and tissue fluids. The right amount of water is important - more is almost
always better than less. The Alpha formulations provide a balanced set of
electrolytes. Phosphate is essential to energy storage and transfer.

Canola Oil is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. Canola oil is replacing
other less desirable oils in both commercial and retail food sales. After much
study and testing over several years we are convinced that Canola oil is safe,
effective and offers the best ratio of Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids of all
the available oils.
Alpha PMX
is an oil free version of Alpha ENF.

Amino Acids Instead of proteins, free amino acids are provided in the
Alpha Nutrition series. A complete set of the nine essential amino acids is
complemented by 10 of the non-essential amino acids. Alpha ENF contains
branch-chain amino acids. One of the therapeutic secrets of ENFs is the
avoidance of proteins or pieces of proteins known as peptides. Proteins are the
most reactive molecules in food allergic disease. Staple foods such as milk,
eggs, wheat and meat contain proteins that frequently causes immune responses
and are the basic problem in delayed patterns of food allergy.

Alpha ENF avoid the protein problems by using a balanced set of pure amino
acids instead of proteins or hydrolyzed proteins. Amino acids are the real
nutrients derived from proteins by digestion of food. Amino acids do not trigger
immune responses. Free amino acids are much more expensive than protein powders,
and hydrolyzed proteins but freeing the immune system from protein challenge is
well-worth the cost.

Some of these amino acids are not destined to be included in body proteins
but will be used as neurotransmitters. Tyrosine and phenylalanine, for example,
are converted to dopamine, noradrenalin and adrenalin. Tryptophan is converted
into serotonin. Glycine itself is a major neurotransmitter in the spinal cord.
Glutamate is another important amino acid - neurotransmitter.

Fiber Methylcellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose are the fiber
components from plant sources and provides enough bulk that bowel movements
still occur even with prolonged food holidays on Alpha ENF.

Ingredient Sources The idea of an ENF is to present nutrients in
a pure or near-pure form so that food source contaminants are avoided. Canola
oil is the only food ingredient in its native state; providing free fatty acids
is not an affordable option. Maltrodextrin is hydrolyzed corn starch and is
generally tolerated by people with allergy to corn since the protein antigens in
corn are removed. Methylcellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose are the fiber
components from plant sources and provides enough bulk that bowel movements
still occur even with prolonged food holidays on Alpha ENF.

The vitamin and mineral nutrients are presented with US Pharmaceutical
certified purity and are chosen for the optimal solubility in water - this
provides quick mixing and maximum nutrient absorption. The amino acids are
individually added to an Amino Acid Premix and are pure, l-form amino acids -
i.e. no source or production contaminants. No hydrolyzed proteins are used in
Alpha Nutrition formulations. The formulas are hypoallergenic and have been
tolerated by people with sensitivity to many foods. Hypoallergenic means low
allergy potential but not zero potential; we doubt that a zero-allergy product
is feasible and is not required by people who live in the real world and are
exposed to thousands of potential allergens every day.

A well-informed and professional reader with an interest in the details of
manufacture of individual nutrients should first consult USP and FCC
specifications, the Merck Index, textbooks of organic chemistry, biochemistry
and pharmacology. In some instances, manufacturers will supply detailed
information and examples of certificates of analysis on individual batches of
their products. We do not publish our detailed formulations and ingredient
specifications since this is confidential and proprietary information.

Mix Alpha ENF in water and be healthy. Alpha ENF is an
all-propose meal replacement formula. Alpha ENF can replace food entirely short
term. Packaged as a dry powder in 1000 gram jars. ENF is mixed in a blender to
make a complete meal. Alpha ENF is supplied in 1000 mg (1 kg) jars = Gross weight. Net
formula weight is 925 Grams per jar. Before you order, we want you to be well informed about
formula ingredients, nutrient values and uses. Complete ENF information is
available in a Adobe PDF eBook format for free download. The Alpha ENF
Book explains the theory, history and uses of our nutrient formulas. Download as
a PDF file and read in the Adobe Reader. A 500 gram jar
of Alpha ENF unflavored is intended for introductory test purposes, before you
order more formula. Alpha ENF is gluten free and does not contain cows milk,
Soya, or egg ingredients. Alpha ENF is suitable for vegetarians.

New Formula Orders If you are ordering Alpha ENF for the first time, A
500 gram jar of unflavored Alpha ENF is available for you to order and evaluate
before ordering a larger quantity. You need to confirm that the formula is
suitable and learn how to use it properly before you order more. Or you can
order a starter pack which includes books and a 500 gram jar of formula for your
evaluation. We also want you to read our books and become well-informed. If you
believe you have allergy or intolerance please review our ingredient lists
carefully before you order.

Rescue Starter Packs are offered to
help you get started solving specific medical problems. They contain books and
500 Gram jars of Alpha ENF, Alpha DMX, or Alpha BMX. The starter packs are sold
at discounts to make it easy and affordable for you to learn more and try our
nutrient formulas.

All Alpha Nutrition products and services are ordered at Alpha Online. We
ship through the Post Office to all destinations in Canada, Continental USA.

Alpha Nutrition ® is a registered trademark and a
division of Environmed Research Inc., Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada.
In business since 1984. Online since 1995.

Prices listed in Canadian Dollars.

The cost of orders in US$is
lower, determined by the daily dollar exchange rate.